RDR2 Randomly Crashing 2024

[adamwow]

Ive been seeing a bunch of people having issues with this game and I am also one of those people. I feel like I have done everything at this point, but no solution. Here is what I have tried:
Changing Vulkan to DX12
Changing DX12 to Vulkan
No DLSS
No MSI overlay
No MSI overclock
Verifying Integrity of Game Files
Reinstalling the game
Wiping my computer (twice)

So now I have practically nothing on my system other than Red Dead. Still crashing. Forgot to add before, but sometimes Ill be able to play the game for a bit longer than usual. Sometimes ill crash 5 minutes into playing, or best case Ill be able to finish a mission. What are anyone elses takes on this issue and is there anything that I should try?

[psykoteky]

If you aren't crashing in storymode and this crashing is all for online only-

/insert one of the videos circulating / instructions if you play online- to play private lobbies. Avoid public lobbies and all the nonsense associated with them (including cheater crashes) -
(will it be fixed in the future/update? who knows - R* basically abandoned the game)
(this is a 'test' btw - yes, there are ways to crash online, not hacker related -.-)
(you have to start ruling stuff out 'somewhere' /sigh)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFd2af8wINE

This guy (for gta5 mind you) - was also having crashing issues and blamed his gpu drivers. Turned out he updated his bios and all his issues went away. Possibly relevant, but who knows. There's so many variables that can be different across pc's - and that isn't even getting into game updates/stability/patches, etc.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/271590/discussions/0/4041483020945265342/

Game also hasn't been 'updated' on the user end in a while - just R* launcher/social club installers in the game folder. This leaves plenty of room for 'things' being updated, changed, or advanced to leave the realm of compatibility. (os, drivers, updates, background apps, overlays, audio/software devices, and more) Not going to touch actual hardware config/issues. Sadly, even 'wiping' a computer is useless if you install a bunch of bloat back in as you put in apps/drivers/etc for devices. Yep, even all that should be ruled out.

Fun stuff.
/goodluck


edit - Bear in mind this thread was created back in Jan. There's many other things being updated over the months that can also cause random crashing - drivers, hardware, config, new hardware, os/updates, etc etc.

[Man o' War]

As psykoteky basically says, if your game runs fine in story mode but crashes in online mode then your game is being affected by hackers.

This is the best way forward if you want to play RDO uninterrupted by hackers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFd2af8wINE

[adamwow]

Ya its both story mode and online. i really only play story though. I always crash with code 0xc0000005. If you have any ideas please let me know. Cant complete a mission because it keeps crashing before I can finish.

[adamwow]

[2024-01-01 16:25:25.029] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [sysinfo] OS Version: Major: 10 Minor: 0 Build: 22621 Service Pack:
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.032] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [sysinfo] OS Version: Major: 10 Minor: 0 Build: 22621 Service Pack:
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.039] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] Working directory: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.051] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [minmode] Running in Steam mode
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.051] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [minmode] Steam App Id: 1174180
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.051] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [minmode] Title Id: rdr2
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.051] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [minmode] Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Dead Redemption 2
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.052] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] Opening log file.
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] Command line: "C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe" -skipPatcherCheck -steamAppId=1174180 @args.txt
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] P4 Version:
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] RGL Branch: release_14
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] Version: 1.0.83.1767
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] Parameters:
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] -skipPatcherCheck
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] -steamAppId=1174180
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.053] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [main] @args.txt
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.063] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [titlemanager] Installed titles:
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.063] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [titlemanager] Title Progress Version Location
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.067] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [svc] Service version: 1.0.83.1767 (1.0.83.1767)
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.122] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [fileutils] Version: 2.2.6.9 | 1.0.83.1767 | FFP
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.131] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [selfupdate] Up-to-date.
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.261] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [systemtray] System tray: enabled
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.368] [DISPLAY] [bgsvc] [svc] Received response from service.
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.387] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [idownloader] Starting download of 'https://gamedownloads-rockstargames-com.akamaized.net/public/launcher_online_config.xml'
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.693] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [idownloader] Completed download of 'https://gamedownloads-rockstargames-com.akamaized.net/public/launcher_online_config.xml' (status: 0/200)
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.693] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [titlemanager] Downloading title list...
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.693] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [titlemanager] Skipping title metadata download as it is available and less old (3 minutes) than the refresh delay (60 minutes).
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.693] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [titlemanager] Downloading default title list (SCS)...
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.693] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [idownloader] Starting download of 'https://rgl-prod.ros.rockstargames.com/launcher/11/LauncherServices/App.asmx/GetDefaultApps?accessToken='
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.932] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [idownloader] Completed download of 'https://rgl-prod.ros.rockstargames.com/launcher/11/LauncherServices/App.asmx/GetDefaultApps?accessToken=' (status: 0/200)
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.932] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [titlemanager] Title list updated.
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.932] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [launcher] Checking for self-update...
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.936] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [statuschecker] Title Rockstar Games Launcher: No update
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.938] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [launcher] No self-update, continuing.
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.938] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [launcher] Checking for prerequisite updates...
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.938] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [preqmanager] The Social Club version available matches that currently installed (both: 2.2.6.9)
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.938] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [titleupdater] No prerequisites to install.
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.938] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [launcher] Checking minimum SDK requirement
[2024-01-01 16:25:25.951] [DISPLAY] [Workr] [launcher] Completed Social Club Pre-initialization tasks
[2024-01-01 16:25:26.445] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] Social Club UI has started.
[2024-01-01 16:25:26.445] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [external] Notifying Social Club UI about external launch...
[2024-01-01 16:25:26.445] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [external] Setting up Steam title...
[2024-01-01 16:25:26.445] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Skipping title metadata download as it is available and less old (3 minutes) than the refresh delay (60 minutes).
[2024-01-01 16:25:26.445] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [external] Ready to attempt a launch.
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.898] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] Presence Event - Signed In
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.898] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] User 'adamwoww' is now signed in
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.920] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] Presence Event :: Went Online
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.920] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [external] Preparing to update/launch...
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.920] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Downloading title list...
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.920] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Skipping title metadata download as it is available and less old (3 minutes) than the refresh delay (60 minutes).
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.920] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Downloading title list (SCS)...
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.920] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] Time to start up: 2914 ms
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.922] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [ui_mainwindow] Using DPI 96,96
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.922] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [ui_mainwindow] Using UI Scale: 1.00
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.923] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [ui_mainwindow] Using saved geometry: 320,216 (1280 x 600)
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.956] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [systemtray] System tray: enabled
[2024-01-01 16:25:27.961] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [scuicallbacks] Enabling Downloading
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.063] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] Friend Event - Friends are Available
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.317] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Title list updated.
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.317] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [external] Ready to attempt a launch.
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.434] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [scuicallbacks] Setting updated
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.434] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [scuicallbacks] Launch requested
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.434] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [scuicallbacks] Launch requested by user: rdr2,
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.434] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [external] Attempting external title launch...
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.434] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [external] Attempting Steam launch. User is 'adamwow'
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.461] [DISPLAY] [18272] [gamelaunch] RGL is up to date (current: 1.0.83.1767, minimum: 1.0.33.319)
[2024-01-01 16:25:28.461] [DISPLAY] [18272] [gamelaunch] Red Dead Redemption 2 is up to date (current: 1.0.1491.18, minimum: 1.0.1355.18)
[2024-01-01 16:25:29.376] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Downloading title list...
[2024-01-01 16:25:29.376] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Skipping title metadata download as it is available and less old (3 minutes) than the refresh delay (60 minutes).
[2024-01-01 16:25:29.376] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Downloading title list (SCS)...
[2024-01-01 16:25:29.761] [DISPLAY] [Admin] [titlemanager] Title list updated.
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.087] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Cloud Save sync requested for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.104] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Starting cloud save enabled check for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.104] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Received cloud saves enabled state for title 'rdr2' = enabled
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.104] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Identifying potential cloud save conflicts for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.388] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Received modification list of cloud save files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.388] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Retrieving conflict metadata for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.405] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Downloaded conflict metadata for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.405] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Posting updated files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.422] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] File uploading completed for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.422] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Getting update files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.438] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] File downloading completed for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.438] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Deleting updated files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.456] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Files deletion completed for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.456] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Swapping updated files in place for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.473] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Finished syncing cloud saves for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:25:31.634] [DISPLAY] [net4 ] [audio] Valid Audio Device: true
[2024-01-01 16:25:32.149] [DISPLAY] [18272] [gamelaunch] Launching game...
[2024-01-01 16:25:32.149] [DISPLAY] [18272] [gamelaunch] Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Dead Redemption 2\RDR2.exe
[2024-01-01 16:25:32.149] [DISPLAY] [18272] [gamelaunch] Command Line: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Dead Redemption 2\RDR2.exe" -skipPatcherCheck @args.txt @commandline.txt -enableCrashpad -useSteam -steamAppId=1174180 -scCommerceProvider=4
[2024-01-01 16:25:32.149] [DISPLAY] [18272] [gamelaunch] Working Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Red Dead Redemption 2
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [DISPLAY] [18272] [gamelaunch] Game exited with code 0xc0000005 (3221225477)
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [DISPLAY] [18272] [crashdetection] Reading game exit file...
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [WARNING] [18272] [crashdetection] Not found: EXIT_CODE
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [WARNING] [18272] [crashdetection] No exit code found in exit file.
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [WARNING] [18272] [crashdetection] Not found: ERROR_FILE_HASH
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [DISPLAY] [18272] [crashdetection] No additional error information found.
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [WARNING] [18272] [crashdetection] Not found: ERROR_MESSAGE
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [DISPLAY] [18272] [crashdetection] No additional error message found.
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [DISPLAY] [18272] [crashdetection] Deleting game exit file...
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.511] [ ERROR ] [18272] [crashdetection] Exit code 0xc0000005 indicates a fatal game exit (reason: STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION)
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.542] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Cloud Save sync requested for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.558] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Starting cloud save enabled check for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.558] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Received cloud saves enabled state for title 'rdr2' = enabled
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.558] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Identifying potential cloud save conflicts for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.826] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Received modification list of cloud save files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.826] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Retrieving conflict metadata for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.843] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Downloaded conflict metadata for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:04.843] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Posting updated files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:06.752] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] File uploading completed for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:06.752] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Getting update files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:06.768] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] File downloading completed for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:06.768] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Deleting updated files for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:06.785] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Files deletion completed for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:06.785] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Swapping updated files in place for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:06.801] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [cloudsaveop] Finished syncing cloud saves for title 'rdr2'
[2024-01-01 16:32:07.256] [DISPLAY] [18272] [launcher] Shutdown requested! Forced: false
[2024-01-01 16:32:07.272] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [launcher] StartShutdown - Now in progress
[2024-01-01 16:32:07.776] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [app] Application quit requested (exit code: 0)
[2024-01-01 16:32:07.802] [DISPLAY] [Main ] [svc] Stopping the background service.


Figured I would provide this as well.

[Trashcandy]

Just got the game and it crashes everytime I try to start story mode. Like not even a min in! Ive followed all the fixes I can find and I still have the issue. Let me know if anyone knows how to stop this.

[Laid]

just bought that game and I cant play it. ♥♥♥♥♥♥ awesome

[aeon]

Time for a refund, that's all you can do

[GothVonDoom]

same.. i played a lot before, never had crashes, but now constantly getting after like 20-30 if iam lucky

[Reload | ScaredDog]

I have the same problem... I tried everything in this world. Its not from hackers... this is the most ignorant answer ever. Please don't say that again. This shows me that you guys never had this problem and you found the most basic answer ever...

So. I've seen a pattern. I join an online session. And I go to make a Blood Money mission.
I choose The Dockside Contract, but I can't finish Part 2 of this mission. When you have to capture the Harbor Master.
The mission starts, I run and kill everyone. I burn all the supplies. And at the end you have to capture the Harbor Master. Every time I get to that point the game crashes and just vanishes.
I tried it 10 times and its that exact point that crashes the game. When you have to run and catch him. I run like 10 steps and instant crash.
I really don't know what causes this. I suspect it might be a sound, or some cloth physics somewhere... i don't know... But please stop saying its from hackers, you're being so stupid...

[Móres]

I can't go an hour without crashing, it's asinine... I don't know what the hell R* did with this game, but it's legit unplayable on my system. Amazing

[epinardscaramel]

Originally posted by Reload | ScaredDog:

So. I've seen a pattern. I join an online session.

So. I've seen a pattern. I join an online session and the game crashes in under 20 minutes.
I create a private lobby and I can play the game for hours without a single issue.

Originally posted by Reload | ScaredDog:

But please stop saying its from hackers, you're being so stupid...

😑

[ruiner]

Originally posted by Reload | ScaredDog:

i don't know... But please stop saying its from hackers, you're being so stupid...

I used to think the same, but it is true. They're not trolling.
I know it sounds absurd, but apparently, cheaters in RDO can crash your client.
As soon as I made my lobbies solo I did not experience any further crashes, and I've been playing for two weeks.
Try it by yourself.
Playing solo it sucks, but there is no other way round at this time.
We have to wait for Rockstar to fix their servers if they ever will.

[Black Eye games]

its them dam cheaters

[Reload | ScaredDog]

Huh... When I start the mission, I'm sent in a lobby all by my self. Is that not solo? Should I do something different to be solo?... Maybe i don't know.

But it still doesn't make sense... How are they crashing me exactly at that second?... its too weird... Why exactly at that part in the mission 3 steps and crash. It doesn't feel like a hacker. Is he watching me? Is he timing me?...

[doubblesixx]

Installed fresh today and have had 2 initial crashes and been able to play 2 - 3 minutes after the prologue, both times the comp crashed hard, could not even escape out to windows.. thought at first it was because of the old save i had since last playthrough that wentt up to John Marsden becoming a farm hand. Haven't checked if the cache could be the issue in my case.

EDIT:
I managed to fix my crashing issue by changing from Vulkan to DX 12, also made a performance profile for RDD2 ( in Windows / Nvidia panel), this game has been running before on this machine so i believe it was the change of GPU driver type that made my installation work.
And btw, i have an old RTX2070 Super dual, 8Gb Drivers are fairly late